Gemma Lawrenson MPharm Dip Nut CNM

• Promote cost effective evidence based prescribing in adherence with local and national guidance.
• Medicine reconciliation on transfer of care between settings.
• Structured Medication Reviews on specified patient groups.
• Asses and action lab reports for cholesterol management.
• Lipid optimisation for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
• General medication reviews including antidepressant and hypertension.
• Resolve medication and prescription queries from patients, practice staff and colleagues from MDT.
• Support repeat prescription systems and acute prescription requests.
• High risk drug monitoring and monitoring requirements as detailed in shared care protocols.
• Flu and covid immunisations.
• CQC medication safety searches.
• QI improvement projects.

• Support clients to reach optimal health through personally designed evidence based nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle plans.
• Use root cause analyses to support clients through a wide range of chronic health issues such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, digestive system disorders, auto-immune conditions, hormonal imbalances and weight loss, as well as depression, anxiety and sleep disorders.
• Provided nutritional support at a residential alcohol detoxification facility.

• Responsible for the management and safe provision of all Essential services such as repeat dispensing, discharge medicines service and promoting public health campaigns.
• Planned and successfully implemented Advanced services such as the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service, New Medicines Service and Medicine Use Review's, Seasonal Flu Vaccinations as well as Enhanced services such as the Pharmacy First, EHC and supervised consumption.
• Used private PGD's to set up and run services providing treatment for asthma, hair loss, weight loss, erectile dysfunction, malaria prophylaxis, smoking cessation and contraception.
• Conducted regular clinical safety audits and incorporated any consequent learning into practice.
• Wrote regular risk reviews and patient safety reports.
• Wrote and implemented new standard operating procedures as well as safeguarding and data protection policies.
• Designated supervisor for pre-registration trainee Pharmacists.
• Work place training supervisor for the level 2 and 3 Dispensing Assistant course and Pharmacy Technician Training Programme.
• Company lead for Covid 19 response.

Worked at a multitude of pharmacies in wide ranging settings. Gained experience in all aspects of Community Pharmacy including blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol monitoring. Became versatile and accustomed to adapting practice to meet needs of company and staff.

Organised a work placement in a community pharmacy in St Thomas, Canada. Experienced different pharmacy practices and how this affected patient health outcomes. It was an excellent experience in building working relationships as well as working abroad.